Ancient Israel : its life and institutions - De Vaux, Ronald (Grand Rapids, Mich. William .B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. Livonia, Mich. Dove Booksellers, 1997)
Classic reconstruction of the social and religious life of Israel using the Bible, and archaeological evidence.
Keywords: Jews -- Social life and customs -- To 70 A.D. Judaism -- History -- To 70 A.D. Jews -- Social life and customs